About
A scientist with a biology Masters from Bristol and a PhD from Oxford in antibiotic resistance, Saran worked at Congenica and the Government Office for Science before entering venture capital. Prior to Moonfire, they worked with MedTech VC THENA Capital and venture builders including Deep Science Ventures, Arcadia Science, and Zinc, focusing on AI-biology interfaces and early-stage commercialisation.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Experience
- MoonfireInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ZincSenior Associate2025London Area, United Kingdom
- RevenaBioTech Consultant2023 — 2025United Kingdom
- THENA CapitalVenture Partner2024 — 2025United Kingdom
- THENA CapitalInvestor2023 — 2024
- Arcadia ScienceBusiness Development Consultant2024Berkeley, CA
- Deep Science VenturesPharmaceutical Commercialisation Fellow2024United Kingdom
- SEREN Network, Welsh GovernmentWomen in STEM Ambassador2019 — 2024
- Government Office for ScienceData Science and Artificial Intelligence Advisor2022
- Government Office for ScienceUKRI Intern2022London, England, United Kingdom
- CongenicaOperations - Events Coordinator2017 — 2018Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge
- University of BristolResearch Assistant2016Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- HarrodsInternational Superbrands Sales Associate2015London, England, United Kingdom
Education
- University of OxfordDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Microbiology2018 — 2023
- University of BristolMSc (R), Biology/Biological Sciences2016 — 2017
- University of BristolBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology/Biological Sciences2013 — 2016
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeR (Programming Language)Python (Programming Language)Microsoft PowerPointPrivate Equity3ModelingPortfolio ManagementValuationDeal SourcingDrug DiscoveryTranslational ResearchBiotechnology
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Business PlanningBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Case PreparationDistributed Team ManagementStakeholder ManagementStart-up VenturesInvestment ManagementInvestment AnalysisLife SciencesVenture CapitalInvestment StrategiesLanguages English · Welsh
- Become a Science Founder (BSF9) — Wilbe
- Data Science For All / Women, Fall 2021 — Correlation One
From Saran's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford688
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Bristol129
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalIgnacio García LeónEntrepreneur in Residence at FJ LabsAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMichael PatersonCo-founder & former CTO at Asymmetric Capital PartnersTom SheridanVP, US at RTP Global
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zinc28
Georgia RitterHead of Marketing at Giant Ventures Global LlpNarges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcAndrew ElderDeputy Managing Partner at AlbionVCOisin TeevanContent Lead at Founders FactoryKhangzhen LeowInvestment Associate at AP VenturesMilena Bacalja PerianesEvidence and Impact Mentor at UNICEF Innovation Fund
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Also worked at Deep Science Ventures21
Alistair OwenPrincipal at VentureFriendsJustin BriggsPartner & VP of Biology at Prime Movers LabFrank HicksImpact Committee at EcoEnterprises FundDomFounding Director at Deep Science VenturesSantaDirector, Talent at Deep Science VenturesAhmadExecutive Chairman at Deep Science Ventures
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Also worked at Government Office for Science2
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